Whats new in advanced robotics?

I am 20 and have recently finished an automotive course but I have many interests and even though I didn't finish high school I am no dumbo . I have decided to go back to school and get a diploma in Information and communications technology which leads to software and computer programing and eventually I would like to get into advanced robotics and artificial intellegance .

So my point for this thread is whats new in advanced robotics and artificial integance what interesting things are out there at the moment ?

www.abovetopsecret.com...

thats a robotic hand....

Military Robotic Construction Projects...


Check them out. Also i suggest Youtube ;-P

The big dog project by darpa is a good one for balance. also the darpa platapus like thing that can crawl across terrain or swim, etc

Oh and whats the best ways to get into robotics and artificial intellegance

reply to post by I Love Funny Cars


You should learn to program as soon as possible.. maybe Python first then a traditional language...

I think the traditional route in AI/Robotics is BSc in computer science, then at least a MSc ... but you can jump in once you pick up the programming and math skills...

Check out the ebooks on AI/Robotics on bittorrent sites....

Bump! , so nobody has anythig to say?

on you tube, do a search for modular robots.
or cube bots. some crazy stuff about small blocks that find each other and turns into somethin AND walks away.

I wonder what the best university is to study this stuff?